The Rundown
Friday, June 21, 2024
Past event
7:00 PM EDT
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
$11.60 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for an unforgettable experience at The Rundown 5K, taking place on Friday, June 21, 2024, in the beautiful setting of Kill Devil Hills, Dare. This unique race celebrates the summer solstice with an exciting twist – participants will be running the course backwards! Starting and finishing at the Aviation Park parking lot, the event kicks off at 7:00 PM with a countdown clock, adding an extra layer of thrill as runners must strategize their pace without seeing the time.
With no personal timing devices allowed, the focus shifts entirely to the fun and friendly competition as runners navigate the course, creating a lively atmosphere filled with camaraderie. The race concludes at 8:00 PM when the clock hits zero, ensuring an exhilarating finish. Join fellow runners for packet pickup at Aviation Park from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM, and enjoy light refreshments after the race. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises a fantastic evening of fun and fitness!
With no personal timing devices allowed, the focus shifts entirely to the fun and friendly competition as runners navigate the course, creating a lively atmosphere filled with camaraderie. The race concludes at 8:00 PM when the clock hits zero, ensuring an exhilarating finish. Join fellow runners for packet pickup at Aviation Park from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM, and enjoy light refreshments after the race. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises a fantastic evening of fun and fitness!
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5k Run
Incl. $1.60 Fee & Blue Club Logo'd Solo Cup
Entries closed7:00 PM EDT
$11.60
Organiser's description
THE RUNDOWN 5K
THIS YEAR'S RACE IS BEING HELD ON _FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2024 (SUMMER SOLSTICE)_.
DONT YOU HATE IT WHEN YOU ARE DOING A RACE AND SOMEONE IS ON YOUR TAIL DURING THE ENTIRE RACE ONLY TO PASS YOU IN THE FINISHER CHUTE?
WELL THEN THE RUNDOWN 5K (THE FROSTBITE 5K COURSE) IS FOR YOU. RACE STARTS AND ENDS IN THE PARKING LOT OF AVIATION PARK.
WILL BE PUTTING 100 ON THE CLOCK AND THE COUNTDOWN STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
SINCE IT WILL BE FACING THE PARKING LOT YOU WILL LEAVE WHEN YOU THINK YOU WILL BE BACK AT THE FINISH AT 000.
RACE IS OVER AT 8:00 PM WHEN THE CLOCK RUNS DOWN TO 000.
_NO_ PERSONAL TIMING DEVICES; WATCHES, SMART PHONES, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED. IF FOUND, THEY WILL BE LOCKED UP IN THE KITCHEN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW YOUR BIB TO GET IT BACK.
MOST RACES START OUT IN A CROWD, BUT BEING RUN BACKWARDS, THE BOTTLE NECK WILL BE IN THE FINISHER CHUTE. WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLOCK DO YOU TRY TO PASS THAT PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU OR DO YOU LET THE PERSON BEHIND YOU GO AHEAD?
SWAG IS A CLUB LOGO'D SOLO CUP.....CURRENT PAID CLUB MEMBERS - $5.00 AND NON-PAID CLUB MEMBERS - $10.00
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE HELD AT AVIATION PARK (SITE OF THE FROSTBITE 5K VETERAN'S DRIVE, KDH ACROSS FROM THE FIRST FLIGHT HIGH SCHOOL) FROM 5:00 PM TILL 6:45 PM ON THE DAY OF THE RACE, NO EARLIER PACKET PICKUP AVAILABLE.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AFTER THE EVENT. ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN AVIATION PARK.
THIS YEAR'S RACE IS BEING HELD ON _FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2024 (SUMMER SOLSTICE)_.
DONT YOU HATE IT WHEN YOU ARE DOING A RACE AND SOMEONE IS ON YOUR TAIL DURING THE ENTIRE RACE ONLY TO PASS YOU IN THE FINISHER CHUTE?
WELL THEN THE RUNDOWN 5K (THE FROSTBITE 5K COURSE) IS FOR YOU. RACE STARTS AND ENDS IN THE PARKING LOT OF AVIATION PARK.
WILL BE PUTTING 100 ON THE CLOCK AND THE COUNTDOWN STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
SINCE IT WILL BE FACING THE PARKING LOT YOU WILL LEAVE WHEN YOU THINK YOU WILL BE BACK AT THE FINISH AT 000.
RACE IS OVER AT 8:00 PM WHEN THE CLOCK RUNS DOWN TO 000.
_NO_ PERSONAL TIMING DEVICES; WATCHES, SMART PHONES, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED. IF FOUND, THEY WILL BE LOCKED UP IN THE KITCHEN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW YOUR BIB TO GET IT BACK.
MOST RACES START OUT IN A CROWD, BUT BEING RUN BACKWARDS, THE BOTTLE NECK WILL BE IN THE FINISHER CHUTE. WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLOCK DO YOU TRY TO PASS THAT PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU OR DO YOU LET THE PERSON BEHIND YOU GO AHEAD?
SWAG IS A CLUB LOGO'D SOLO CUP.....CURRENT PAID CLUB MEMBERS - $5.00 AND NON-PAID CLUB MEMBERS - $10.00
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE HELD AT AVIATION PARK (SITE OF THE FROSTBITE 5K VETERAN'S DRIVE, KDH ACROSS FROM THE FIRST FLIGHT HIGH SCHOOL) FROM 5:00 PM TILL 6:45 PM ON THE DAY OF THE RACE, NO EARLIER PACKET PICKUP AVAILABLE.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AFTER THE EVENT. ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN AVIATION PARK.
Location
Skate Board Park, 103 Veteran's Drive, Kill Devil Hills, 27948, NC, United States
The Rundown
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